1Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Mhow, Indore-453 446, Madhya Pradesh, India
2Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Mhow, Indore-453 446, Madhya Pradesh, India.
*Corresponding Author: A.K. Soni, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Mhow, Indore-453 446, Madhya Pradesh, India, Email: vetsforever@gmail.com
Online Published on 22 November, 2022.
A nine years old cross-breed Holstein Friesian dairy cow weighing approx. 300 kg with medium body condition was examined. The cow was suffering from frequent abdominal distention, grinding of teeth, reduced feed intake, progressive weight loss. The detailed clinical examination revealed normal rectal temperature, doughy rumen, reduced appetite and weakness. The case was confirmed as ruminal impaction. The case was successfully treated by exploratory rumenotomy along with appropriate medicinal treatment.
Doughy rumen, Exploratory rumenotomy, Ruminal impaction
